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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
HOUSE BILL NO. 1847 By: Kane
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
An Act relating to environment and natural resources ;
amending 27A O.S. 2021, Section 2251, which relates
to the Emergency Drought Commission; expanding
Commission membership; and declaring an emergency .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 27A O.S. 2021, Section 2251, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 2251. In the event of a formal declaration of emergency
drought conditions by the Governor, the Emergency Drought Commission
shall be formed consisting of the Executive Director of the Oklahoma
Conservation Commission, the Secretary of Agriculture and, the
Executive Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board , one member
who resides west of Interstate 35 (I -35), appointed by the Speaker
of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, and one member who resides
east of Interstate 35 ( I-35), appointed by the President Pro Tempore
of the Oklahoma State Senate. The Emergency Drought Commission
shall determine the expen ditures to be made from the Emergency
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Drought Relief Fund created in Section 1 of this act, subject to
approval by the Governor and shall determine th e appropriate agency
to expend the funds. The Emergency Drought Commission shall also
serve as a drought advisory panel to the Governor and the various
state agencies. The activities of the Emergency Drough t Commission
shall continue until it is determin ed by the Governor that a drought
emergency no longer exists in the state.
SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof th is act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage an d approval.
59-1-7647 JL 02/21/23